Sumayah
Meaning of Sumayah
Sumayah is an Arabic feminine name meaning “high above” or “elevated,” carrying classical resonance from its association with Sumayyah bint Khayyat, the first martyr in Islamic history. Pronounced soo-MY-uh (Arabic /suːˈmaɪə/), it offers a precise, balanced phonetic structure that appeals to those seeking both cultural depth and a distinctive, lyrical quality. In the U.S., Social Security data trace its presence back to the early 1980s—initially entering at rank 771 with five births—rising modestly to a peak of around eighty occurrences (rank ≈887) in the mid-2000s, and hovering steadily in the 900s with about ten to twenty newborns annually in recent years. It hasn’t yet received its formal invitation to the top-100 club, which may suit families who prefer a name with historical gravitas and unhurried exclusivity.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as soo-MY-uh (/suːˈmaɪə/)
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